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Henley Royal Regatta 2009

1st to 5th July 2009

You know that the English summer is in full swing, with the first crack of tennis balls at Wimbledon and shortly after the Pimms starts flowing at Henley.

Henley Royal Regatta is a annual rowing and social event held every year since 1839 on the River Thames in Henley-on-Thames, England. A truly Great British Event, the Henley Regatta owes it’s Royal Patronage to Prince Albert who in 1851 became the Regatta’s first Royal Patron. Since his death, the reigning Monarch has always consented to become Patron of the regatta. As a result the event is called the Henley Royal Regatta.

Henley Royal Regatta Resources

• Henley Royal Regatta Luxury Travel
• Henley Royal Regatta on Wikipedia
• Henley Royal Regatta Official Site

29th March 2009 @ 15:40 BST

Location: Putney to Mortlake, The River Thames

The Battle of the Blues began on 12 March 1829 when Cambridge sent a challenge to Oxford. This idea for a rowing race between the universities came from two friends – Charles Merivale, a student at Cambridge, and Charles Wordsworth (nephew of William Wordsworth), who was studying at Oxford. The first rowing race was held at Henley-on-Thames on the 10th of June 1829 and was such a success that the people of Henley decided to make rowing an annual event, and the Henley Royal Regatta was born.

After the inaugural event, the rowing race was held further up the Thames, first at Westminster, but moved to Putney as the event became too crowded. From Putney the course runs to Mortlake, a distance of 4 miles 374 yards. With the exception of World Wars it has continued annually with the losing team challenging the victors to this Great British Event!

Putney Music Festival

Friday 27th to Sunday 29th March 2009

Now in its twelfth year, the Putney Music Festival will be held over the Boat Race weekend. Around 20 pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs throughout Putney will put on live and DJ music including live jazz, blues, acoustic, fusion and Latin music.

The Boat Race official Site

http://www.theboatrace.org/

Henley Royal Regatta 2008

2nd to 6th July 2008

Henley Royal Regatta has been held every year since 1839. The Henley Regatta owes it’s Royal Patronage to Prince Albert who in 1851 became the Regatta’s first Royal Patron. As a result the event is called the Henley Royal Regatta.

Henley Royal Regatta Resources

• Henley Royal Regatta Luxury Travel
• Henley Royal Regatta on Wikipedia
• Henley Royal Regatta Official Site

Henley Royal Regatta 2007

4th to 8th July 2007

Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year since 1839 on the River Thames by Henley-on-Thames, England. A Great British Event, the Henley Regatta owes it’s Royal Patronage to Prince Albert who in 1851 became the Regatta’s first Royal Patron. Since his death, the reigning Monarch has always consented to become Patron of the regatta. As a result the event is called the Henley Royal Regatta.

Henley Royal Regatta Resources

• Henley Royal Regatta Luxury Travel
• Henley Royal Regatta on Wikipedia
• Henley Royal Regatta Official Site

Nice weather for ducks

Wimbledon, SW19. The All England Club Tennis Championships started in Great British style this morning. The scheduled start of play was delayed by half an hour on Monday following rain showers. Play had been due to start at 1100 GMT on the outside courts but tournament referee Andrew Jarrett announced a delay following a morning of rainfall in southwest London. Monday’s weather forecast is for rain to continue into the afternoon with some brighter spells later in the day.

Reigning (or should that be raining?) Wimbledon Champion Roger Federer is due to open his title defence against France’s Richard Gasquet today.

Sunshine for Henley

Henley Royal Regatta splashes down on the 28th of June till the 2nd July 2006 and the current forecast foretells a bright and sunny Regatta, perfect for Pimms, Champagne and like Wimbledon – strawberries and cream. Enjoy.

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